Miniature Golf - Park Golf

Following are two park golf (closest to miniature golf available) locations in Seoul, one north of the river and the other south.

Jamsil Park Golf* (잠실 파크 골프장)
Address: 10-2 / 10-2 Jamsil-dong Songpa-gu, Seoul (서울시 송파구 잠실동)
Tel:02-2240-8763
Hours: 09:00~18:00
Directions: Subway, Sports Complex (Line 2, Stop 218) Exit #8. Walk toward Sincheon Station about 300m, then turn left,. Walk 130m.
Description: This is a relatively new venue in Jamsil Multiplex Stadium Park.
Reservations can be made online with ID number (field to accept ARC number to be added later in 2013) In the interim, phone reservations will be accepted. Staff has some English but help from a Korean friend may be necessary. Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cost:Website: this is a Seoul city government facilities booking site. While you can access it in English (via Internet Explorer) you won't find the park golf information in English. You'll have to look for it in Korean.

Worldcup Park Golf* (월드컵 공원 골프장)
Address: Noeul Park, Seoul World Cup Stadium, 481-6 Sang-Ahm dong Mapo gu Seoul (서울시 마포구 상암동 481-6, 서울 월드컵 경기장 노을공원)
Tel:02-304-3212
Hours: 09:00~18:00 / Closed Mondays
Dates: Usually end March to end November (depends on weather)
Directions: 1. From exit #1 of World Cup Stadium station (Seoul Subway Line 6, Stop 619), cross the street and walk 3 - 5 min toward Mapo Agriculture-Fisheries Market. At the right of the building, take the free shuttle (20 min interval). Note that the Market building blocks sight of the bus stop. Or you can walk to the street from the exit and flag a taxi. Noeul Park is about 3km from the stadium and the fare will be W3,500-W4,000.
Description: Reservations can be made online but in Korean only. ARC ID number can be used to become a member. Membership is required to make a reservation. Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis via the website. Phone reservation not available.
Cost: average W5,000
Website: http://worldcuppark.seoul.go.kr/guide/golf6_1.html

NOTE: There used to be a miniature golf 'course/shop' at Yongsan Subway Station at I'Park (PuttPutt) but it has closed. It still appears in searches, so note that the venue is no longer open.

*Park golf is a form of golf played in a park. It's somewhere between golf and croquet. The competitive object of the game is to hit the ball into a hole with a club in the fewest number of strokes. At the same time, there is also a strong emphasis on harmony with other players (players of park golf are referred to as parkers) and the natural setting of the course. (More details on Wikipedia)

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